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No one can make Russia to curtail nuke program with Iran: Ivanov

IRNA

Yerevan, Nov 11, Itar-Tass/ACSNA/IRNA -- Russian Defense Minister 
Sergei Ivanov said no one could make Russia to curtail a nuclear 
cooperation program with Iran. 
Ivanov told journalists upon his arrival in Yerevan on Monday, 
"No one can make Russia to curtail its nuclear cooperation program 
with Iran." 
"I don`t believe that anyone can accuse Russia of proliferating 
weapons of mass destruction because of our cooperation with Iran in 
order to complete the construction of the nuclear power plant in 
Bushehr," Ivanov said. 
"Russia and the European Union (EU) have practically identical 
positions on Iran`s nuclear program and now we can consider this 
problem closed," the Russian minister said. 
He added "Tehran said it stopped any work with regard to its 
uranium enrichment program. IAEA inspectors will be able to check it 
on the spot. 
"Iran is ready to join the Additional Protocol with the IAEA on 
the return of spent fuel to Russia and get IAEA inspectors access to 
all its facilities without any restrictions. 
"Under these circumstances, it`s even theoretically impossible to 
suspect Iran of being unconscientious with regard to the 
non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction," Ivanov further 
said. 
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